This is the planned syllabus for my Summer 2024 History 102 online course. The course is fully asynchronous, meaning there are no required meetings. Work can be completed at the student’s convenience each week, within the constraints of weekly due dates. The Summer 2024 terms begins Monday, June 24th. Though unlikely, this syllabus is subject to changes prior to the start of the term.
History 102 – Summer 2024
History of the United States since Reconstruction (3 units)
Asynchronous Online Course
Palomar College –History 102, Section 10
Course # 50979
Prof. Kristen Campbell-Marjanovic
Summer Office Hours:
I am very flexible in the summer. Please contact me to make a Zoom appointment
Best way to contact me: Canvas Inbox or direct email kmarjanovic@palomar.edu .
*Students are entirely responsible for accessing, reading and understanding all instructions.
Pre-required Courses:
None. However, collegiate level reading and writing skills are expected and students may need a basic level writing/reading course. Continuous and reliable access to a computer/laptop and the internet are also required in this online course.
Time Expectations:
This is a summer fast-track class which means each week we are completing twice what would be completed in a normal 16-week class.
Students should expect at least 10+ hours of work each week. This includes both lecture, study time and assignments:
- Lecture Weeks include:
- Two Video lecture series, averaging a total of 6 hours per week
- There are readings to accompany these. The readings match the lectures, so you can either view lectures or read the chapters, or both, depending on what works best for you.
- Two Review Quizzes
- These are just two points each and your lowest three are dropped. These are simply meant to encourage you to keep up with the weekly lectures/reading and get you focused on important topics.
- Primary Source Analyses
- Each week you will be give options of readings and short accompanying quizzes from our eBook. Just three will count toward your grade in Unit 1 and three in Unit 2. The rest are dropped, so you have a lot of flexibility here.
- Two Video lecture series, averaging a total of 6 hours per week
Course Description:
This course will cover political, economic, social, and cultural development of the American people since Reconstruction with particular emphasis on the westward movement, industrial development, reform movements, the United States as a world power, and civil rights. Special consideration will be given to the development of California state and local government. This course plus 101 meets the state requirement in American History and Institutions, including the Constitution of the State of California.
Our course is divided into two units. Towards the end of each unit students will complete a unit discussion and exam. Unit 1
- Week 1:
- Reconstruction
- The Gilded Age
- Week 2:
- Progressive Era
- Westward Expansion
- CA Government Video
- Week 3:
- Imperialism
- World War I
- Unit 1 Discussion
- Week 4:
- Midterm Exam
Unit 2
- Week 5:
- Roaring Twenties
- Great Depression and New Deal
- Week 6:
- Thanksgiving Break
- Week 7:
- World War II
- The Cold War
- Unit 2 Exam Prep Assignment
- Week 8:
- The Civil Rights Movement
- Vietnam, Cuba and Beyond
- Week 9:
- Unit 2 Discussion
- Final Exam
Course Schedule:
| Week | Lectures to view this week | Work Due (by 11:59 pm) |
|---|---|---|
| 1: June 24 – 28 | Orientation Module Reconstruction 2 video sections ~ 3 hours total The Gilded Age 2 video sections ~ 2.5 hours total | Due Friday, July 28th: Honor Code (required to stay in class) Introduction Discussion (required to stay in class) Tutorial: Principles of Primary Source Analysis |
| 2: July 1-5 Thursday, July 4th – Holiday | The Progressive Era 2 video sections ~ 3 hours total Westward Expansion 3 video sections ~ 3 hours total | Due Monday, July 1st: Reconstruction Review Quiz Gilded Age Review Quiz Primary Source Analyses |
| 3: July 8-12 | Imperialism 3 video sections ~ 2 hours and 45 minutes total World War I 5 video sections ~ 4 hours total Consider getting started on Unit 1 Discussion | Due Monday, July 8th: Progressive Era Review Quiz Westward Expansion Review Quiz Primary Source Analyses |
| 4: July 15 – 19 | Work on: Midterm Exam Unit 1 Discussion | Due Monday, July 15th: Imperialism Review Quiz World War I Review Quiz Primary Source Analyses (Ensure you have completed at least 3 in Unit 1) Wednesday, July 17th: Unit 1 Discussion due |
| 5: July 22-26 | The Roaring Twenties 2 video sections ~ 2 hours total The Great Depression and New Deal 2 video sections ~ 2 hours total | Due Monday, July 22nd: Midterm Exam |
| 7: July 29 – August 2 | World War II 4 video sections ~ 5 hours The Cold War 2 video sections ~ 2 hours total Strongly encouraged to begin work on Unit 2 PSAs and Discussion! | Due Monday, July 29th: Roaring Twenties Review Quiz Great Depression and New Deal Review Quiz Primary Source Analyses (Ensure you have completed at least 3 in Unit 2) |
| 8: August 5 – 9 | The Civil Rights Movement 2 video sections ~ 3 hours total Cuba, Vietnam and Ending the Cold War 5 video sections ~ 3 hours and 45 minutes total Work on: Final Exam PSA Concept Review and Unit 2 Discussion Can begin work on these anytime during Unit 2. | Due Monday, August 5th: World War II Review Quiz Cold War Review Quiz Primary Source Analyses |
| 9: August 12- 16 | Due Monday, August 12th: Civil Rights Movement Review Quiz Cuba, Vietnam and Ending the Cold War Review Quiz Primary Source Analysis Due Friday, August 16th: Final Exam PSA Concept Review Unit 2 Discussion |
Student Learning Outcomes:
| Upon successful completion of the course the student will be able to: | Students will demonstrate this through: |
|---|---|
| 1.) Accurately interpret American history through the use of primary and secondary sources. | Primary Source Analyses, Discussions |
| 2.) Demonstrate college level writing in assessing and interpreting American history. | Discussion, Exams |
| 3.) Demonstrate knowledge of nature and development of California’s government and political system. | Exams and CA Government Video |
| 4.) Identify, use, and cite reliable primary and secondary sources in American | Primary Source Analyses, Discussions |
Grade Breakdown:
- All work into Canvas submitted is subject to grading, even if submitted prior to the due date.
| Assessment | Points | % of Total Grade (rounded) |
|---|---|---|
| Orientation Required to stay in the class Introduction Discussion 1 @ 1 points Tutorial: Principles of Primary Source Analysis 1 @ 3 points | 4 points | ~3% |
| Weekly Review Quizzes 12 @ 2.5 points Lowest/skipped two (2) are dropped | 25 points | 15% (1.5% each) |
| Weekly PSAs (Learn Its) 6 @ 3 points (3 in Unit 1 and 3 in Unit 2) Unit 1 Twelve (12) options; Lowest nine (9) are dropped Unit 2 Ten (10) options; Lowest seven (7) are dropped | 18 points | ~11% (~2% each) |
| PSA (Concept Review) 1 @ 5 points | 5 points | 3% |
| Unit 1 Discussion 1 @ 8 points | 8 points | ~5% |
| Final Discussion 1 @ 25 points | 25 points | 15% |
| Unit Exams 2 @ 40 points | 80 points | 48% (24% each) |
| Total | 165 points | 100% |
Grading Scale:
A: 100-90% Exceeding Standards (165-148 points)
B: 89-80% Meeting Standards (148-132 points)
C: 79-70% Approaching Standards (131-116 points)
D: 69-60% Not Yet Met Standards/Not Passing (115-99 points)
F: –59% Insufficient Evidence/Not Passing (98 points and below)
FW: -59% and pattern of non, or low, participation; Failure to Withdraw
Grading/Feedback:
- You should always understand why you lost a point or where your grade stands. I am always happy to clarify and explain the grading, as well as advise.
- All grading/grades are private between the student and instructor.
- Multiple Choice and PSAs are graded automatically but correct answers are posted after the due dates.
- Discussions and Exams can take up to a week to grade.
Review Quizzes:
12 @ 2.5 points. Lowest/skipped two are dropped.Goals:
- Check content understanding based on lecture material.
- Engage students weekly with the content in preparation for exams.
Late Work:
- Quizzes are not accepted late, but your lowest/missed three, for the entire semester, are dropped.
Weekly PSAs (Learn Its):
6 @ 3 points count toward grade.
These are in our eBook, Cengage MindTap.
- In Unit 1, students have twelve (12) and three (3) will count toward grade. The remaining nine (9) are dropped.
- In Unit 2, students have ten (10) and three (3) will count toward grade. The remaining seven (7) are dropped.
- These are due each week. Students cannot go back to past weeks to complete and so are encouraged to keep up weekly.
- Students are responsible for keeping track of how many Weekly PSA they have completed and need to complete.
Goals:
- Engage with a wide variety of primary source.
- Analyze primary sources to better understand the era.
- Employ critical reading thinks and synthesize sources to build theses about the past.
Late Work:
- The Weekly PSAs are not accepted late, however, your lowest/missed three (3) are dropped in Unit 1, and lowest/missed four (4) are dropped in Unit 2.
Unit PSA (Concept Review):
1 @ 5 points
These are in our eBook, Cengage MindTap. Fifteen (15) are provided. Only one (1) will count toward your grade. The rest, whether or attempted or not, are dropped. Goals:
- Engage with a wide variety of primary source.
- Analyze primary sources to better understand the era.
- Employ critical reading thinks and synthesize sources to build theses about the past.
Late Work:
- To complete a Unit PSA late, email the instructor with the two PSAs you’d like to have reopened. Late PSAs lose two (2) points every 24 hours based on the day and time of submission.
Discussions:
Unit 1 Discussion 8 points
Unit 2 Discussion 25 points
See instructions for each in Modules.
Exams:
2 @ 40 points each
- 20 multiple choice @ 1 point each
- 1 essay response @ 20 points
Goals:
- Demonstrate content knowledge.
- Synthesize historical events creating a narrative and thesis.
- Apply learning to address broad themes in American history.
- Demonstrate collegiate level writing.
Additional Information:
- The exam is two parts:
- Multiple Choice – Students will have 40 minutes to answer 20 multiple choice questions. To prepare, students should be able to address the Review Questions which correspond to the lectures and should take the weekly review quizzes as practice.
- Essay – Students will be given four themes in American history to prepare for. Two will randomly appear on the exam and students will need to address one of them. The essay requires students to create a thesis and support it with three, fully explained, events from that Unit’s lectures.
- The Exams are open note, but open only to notes from the lectures. Anything included in a response, which was not from lecture, will be considered either “use of unapproved/outside sources” and/or “demonstrating a lack of course content learning,” and and the exam will receive a zero. Use of unapproved sources will be considered cheating.
Late Exams:
- Given the flexibility of this course, late exams are not accepted for full credit. Each part loses five (5) points every 24 hours. Thus, if you take both parts a day late, you will automatically lose ten points. If you take both parts two days after the due date, you will lose 20 points.
- There are no Exam re-takes after grading is complete.
- The exam can only be submitted once.
- If you submitted the Unit 1 Discussion, you cannot take the Essay Exam late.
Extra Credit:
There is no extra credit in this course. To ensure equity all students are provided the same opportunities at points, so please do not request extra work or extra credit.
Textbook:
David Kennedy and Lizabeth Cohen, The America Pageant, 10th edition (Cengage) – “MindTap” Platform.
Our textbook is an eBook which is built into our Canvas course. We will use the eBook for our Primary Source Analyses and Written Assignments. Because these sources and activities are copyright and products of the publisher, students will need to create an account with Cengage and pay $40.
Students are not encouraged to purchase a hardcopy of this text, as no readings are assigned. In fact, responses in the Exams and Discussions are required to come from lecture material only. The eBook is available to you, however, at anytime by logging into your Cengage account.
The activities we complete will be through the Cengage platform called “MindTap.” The links to these assignments are already uploaded into Canvas, so you will not need to go to the eBook directly.
See the Orientation module for further information on accessing our text.
Canvas:
Canvas is where our course takes place. All assignments, quizzes, discussions and exam occur/are submitted in Canvas. Course updates, reminders, and other important information will be posted in Announcements throughout the semester. Students are responsible for accessing this information.
Intellectual Property Rights:
Please respect the integrity and intellectual content of this class. Students may only record video or audio of lectures with the consent of the instructor, and recordings may only be made for personal educational use. (An official accommodation letter from the Disability Resource Center may also permit recording.) All course content, including slides, videos, handouts, assignments, exams, textbooks, etc., is the intellectual property of its creator; is protected by Palomar’s AP 5500: Standards of Student Conduct; and may be protected by copyright. Unless otherwise indicated, course content may not be copied, captured, altered, sold, or distributed in print or digitally without written permission of the course instructor. This includes sharing course content with others in person, through the mail, or via the internet (including social media, email, etc.). When in doubt, please ask the instructor for clarification
Important Palomar Dates: Summer 2024
- Last day to drop without the course on record: July 3rd
- Census date/Rosters Finalized: July 4th
- Last day to change course to Pass/No Pass: July 4th
- Last day for refund: July 7th
- Last day to Withdraw/Drop the course, for a W: July 21st
Course Ethics:
- Our course ethics policy is meant to benefit and ensure student learning and not to be punitive. However, repeated issues will result in the student’s removal from the course.
- See our course Honor Code in Orientation.
- For more information, visit the college website: http://palomar.edu/studentactivities/html/policies/html.
Pronouns Statement:
- Palomar College, the EHPS Department, and your professor support an inclusive environment to include shard spaces for different voices and experiences.
- Preferred names and pronouns: If you have a preferred name or pronoun, please let me know. You are encouraged to include your preferred pronouns in Canvas.
- Under “Account” in the global navigation bar, click on “Settings.” Click “Edit Settings.” Under “Pronouns” click the drop-down menu to select your preference.
Student Conduct:
- Our online classroom is meant to be a safe and professional environment, therefore the use of extreme profanity, bullying, derogatory phrases, disrespectful behavior or language, or any language and/or behavior deemed to be aggressive, is unacceptable and may result in the student’s removal from the course.
- Poor student conduct and/or academic dishonesty will be reported to Student Affairs.
- If you have a concern or complaint, email or speak with the Professor in a professional manner. Rude, sarcastic or aggressive language and/or behavior is never acceptable.
- If a second offense occurs, the student will be reported to Student Affairs and potentially placed on a two-week suspension. During class suspension, all work that occurs or is due during that time period will not be accepted. This will include any quiz, exam, or assignment.
- For more information, visit the college website: http://palomar.edu/studentactivities/html/policies/html.
Attendance/Participation:
- Attendance is not taken nor included in your grade. However, your success in this course will be highly dependent on attendance, notetaking and meeting deadlines.
- Students who do not complete the Introduction Discussion will be assumed to be non-present and can be dropped with the Census date.
- If a student has excessive absences they can be dropped from the class without warning. “Excessive absences” will be defined as evidence of three or more consecutive weeks of missing lecture quizzes, exam preps, and/or exams, or evidence of four weeks of missing work, non-consecutive. Simply completing PSAs will not suffice. “Missing work” will include submitted assignments in which very little effort is put forward or there is an issue with cheating. Essentially, students are dropped if there is evidence that the class is not being given a genuine attempt.
Accommodations:
- If you require accommodations, please notify me at your earliest convenience. The Disability Resource Center offers accommodations to include note-takers, testing accommodations and tutoring.
- To explore the technology/opportunities available to students with disabilities, see a counselor in the Disability Resource Center (760) 744-1150 xt. 2375.